Why are people turning to tech to improve their wellbeing? How are mundane objects getting smartened up? Could technology be the answer to the empathy crisis? And why are people feeling uneasy about the future?

We’re now constantly connected – the average person checks their phone 150 times a day – but it’s an unwanted burden for many. Canvas8 spoke with cyborg anthropologist Amber Case, author of Calm Technology, to understand the importance of designing tech that respects people’s limited attention.

You know that feeling of regret when you are forced to delete that perfect selfie just to free up some space on your phone? Well, it’s got a name – Post Deletion Stress Disorder (PDSD) – and 56% of Brits have been forced to delete content from a device due to capacity issues and then regretted it.

As technology advances at a blistering rate, Britons have voted the smartphone as the most impressive technological breakthrough of the past 25 years. With the tech being seemingly omnipresent, brands need to ensure they cater to people's needs, fitting seamlessy into their everyday lives.